Sourcing Manager - Technology

DeWinter Group; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group is seeking a Sourcing Manager - Technology to lead strategic technology sourcing for a fast-growing SaaS organization. This fully remote, six-month contract role focuses on developing category management plans and executing critical sourcing events to drive value and reduce risk across enterprise platforms.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and ensure cost savings, quality improvements, and compliance in complex technology contracts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in procurement/sourcing in technology environments.
• Proven success negotiating enterprise contracts for major tech companies.
• Strong strategic procurement, category management, and supplier negotiations.
• Proficiency with eSourcing tools (Workday Sourcing, Levelpath), analytics, Excel, and Google.
• Experience leading complex RFP/RFI/RFQ processes.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology sourcing strategy and category plans.
• Develop and execute high-impact sourcing events.
• Drive cost savings, quality improvements, and contract compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on procurement initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiations.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder collaboration

RFP/RFI/RFQ leadership

eSourcing tools

Excel/Analytics

Communication & PM

Oracle/P2P familiarity

Tableau data viz

Procurement certifications (CPSM/CIPS)

Enterprise workflow/data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related

MBA or procurement certifications (nice to have)

Tools

Workday Sourcing

Levelpath

Excel

Google Workspace

Tableau

Job description

Sourcing Manager - Technology

Ready to lead strategic technology sourcing for a dynamic SaaS organization? This remote, six-month contract opportunity offers an exciting chance to influence procurement strategies for enterprise-level platforms and foster impactful vendor relationships. As a key driver in maximizing value and reducing risk, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative category management plans and execute high-stakes sourcing events. Your expertise will ensure cost savings, quality improvements, and compliance across complex technology contracts.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing within technology environments
• Proven success negotiating enterprise-level contracts for major tech companies (e.g., OpenAI, Salesforce, ServiceNow)
• Strong background in strategic procurement, category management, and supplier negotiations
• Proficiency with eSourcing tools (e.g., Workday Sourcing, Levelpath), spend analytics, Excel, and Google Suite
• Experience managing complex RFP, RFI, and RFQ processes
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with Oracle or similar P2P systems
• Knowledge of data visualization tools like Tableau
• Master’s degree (MBA or similar) and/or procurement certifications (CPSM, CIPS, CSP)
• Familiarity with enterprise procurement workflow tools and data analysis

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives for enterprise technology contracts

Other Requirements:

• This position is fully remote, with no travel required
• Candidates should have prior experience with high-stakes negotiations and vendor management in a fast-paced tech environment